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Software Security Courses

Software security courses can help you learn secure coding practices, vulnerability assessment, threat modeling, and incident response strategies. You can build skills in risk analysis, penetration testing, and implementing security protocols across various software environments. Many courses introduce tools like static and dynamic analysis software, intrusion detection systems, and security frameworks, showing how these tools enhance your ability to protect applications from potential threats.

Popular Software Security Courses and Certifications


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    Packt

    PL-300 Microsoft Power BI Analyst Certification Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Data Management, Security Management, Model Optimization, Advanced Analytics, Pivot Tables And Charts

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Prompt Engineering Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, LLM Application, OpenAI API, Token Optimization, OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Authentications, Large Language Modeling, Command-Line Interface, Key Management, Development Environment, Application Programming Interface (API), Python Programming, Virtual Environment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of Michigan

    Python Debugging: A Systematic Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, LLM Application, Data-oriented programming, Program Development, Code Reusability, Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis

    ★ 4.2 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Packt

    Learn Siemens S7-1200 PLC and HMI via TIA Portal (Advanced)

    Skills you'll gain: Human Machine Interfaces, Network Protocols, Communication Systems, System Configuration, Remote Access Systems, Automation, Web Servers, Scripting, System Monitoring, Systems Integration, Authorization (Computing), Algorithms, Data Structures

    Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003)

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing, Incident Response, Cloud Management, Cloud Solutions, Incident Management, Cloud Services, Disaster Recovery, Capacity Management, Virtual Networking, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, IT Automation, Network Troubleshooting, Virtual Machines, Virtualization, System Monitoring, Capacity Planning

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Pearson

    Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 5

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Authentications, Web Applications, Penetration Testing, Application Security, Security Controls, Security Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Programming Interface (API), Exploitation techniques, Web Servers, Cloud Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Coursera

    GenAI Chatbots: Create and Deploy OpenAI-Powered Chatbots

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, OpenAI API, OpenAI, LLM Application, Dashboard Creation, Large Language Modeling, AI Integrations, Model Deployment, Back-End Web Development, Restful API, Web Development, Web Applications, Interactive Data Visualization, UI Components

    ★ 4.3 (14) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Coursera

    Apache Kafka - An Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Real Time Data, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Scalability

    ★ 3.7 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of Michigan

    Uso de bases de datos con Python

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Store, Database Management, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Design, Database Systems, Data Visualization Software, Query Languages, Web Scraping, Data Processing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Modeling, Object Oriented Design, Python Programming, Data Collection

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
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    LearnQuest

    Test-Driven Development Project: Random Person Generator

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Program Development, Mockups, Test Script Development, Development Testing, Software Testing, Test Case

    ★ 4.4 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Coursera

    Create Customer Support Data with Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Data Validation, Customer Data Management, Excel Formulas, Microsoft 365, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Support, Spreadsheet Software, Customer Service, Data Security, Data Management, Data Integrity, Invoicing, User Accounts, Editing

    ★ 5 (11) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Amazon Web Services

    Amazon Inspector - Getting Started

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Testing, Vulnerability Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software security courses

  • PL-300 Microsoft Power BI Analyst Certification Guide: Packt
  • Prompt Engineering Foundations: Packt
  • Python Debugging: A Systematic Approach: University of Michigan
  • Learn Siemens S7-1200 PLC and HMI via TIA Portal (Advanced): Packt
  • CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003): Packt
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 5: Pearson
  • GenAI Chatbots: Create and Deploy OpenAI-Powered Chatbots: Coursera
  • Apache Kafka - An Introduction: Coursera
  • Uso de bases de datos con Python: University of Michigan
  • Test-Driven Development Project: Random Person Generator: LearnQuest

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